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Chada Katavi Tanzania

Experience the wild remoteness at Chada Katavi Camp, set in the rugged Katavi National Park of Western Tanzania. Positioned to enjoy panoramic views, the semi-open fronts of the tents allow for a natural cooling breeze to pass through.

Katavi National Park is like taking a step back in time to a bygone era where the animals seem bigger and wilder in comparison to other national parks, due to Katavi's remoteness.

Game viewing is based on the fragile seasonal rivers, as the seasons change and the rivers start to dry, the crocodiles will be digging their mud caves, whilst the hippopotamus fight as they are forced into smaller wallows.

Game drives will be spent in full open-air safari vehicles, and you also have the chance to get out on foot on a walking safari.

Lodge Details

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Chada Katavi Location

Chada Camp is in the remote Katava National Park, 50km east of Lake Tanganyika.

How to get to Chada Katavi

Chada Katavi is about a 30-minute straight drive from Ikuu Airstrip, or a leisurely hour’s game drive en-route to the camp.

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Chada Katavi Accommodation & Facilities

  • Chada Katavi offers an intimate safari experience with just six tents, nestled beneath the shade of trees on the edge of the Chada Plain.
  • Each tent features en-suite bathrooms accessed via zipped flaps, complete with eco-flush loos and outdoor bucket showers.
  • A clearing in the camp is home to the dining tent and a cosy lounge library, providing comfortable spaces to relax between safari adventures.
  • Katavi National Park is very remote and very wild so we would recommend it to older children. The camp’s minimum age is 12.
  • Chada Katavi is open from June 15th – November 15th
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Chada Katavi Activities

  • 4WD Safari.
  • Birdwatching.
  • Fly-camping.
  • Guided walking safari.

Chada Katavi Wildlife

  • The game-viewing is world-class, with frequent sightings of cheetah, lion, and elephant, and the possibility of encountering the Big Five in a single day.
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Chada Katavi Dining

  • Enjoy breakfast on an early morning game drive or stay at the camp and choose from a selection of fruits, cereals, eggs and cooked meats.
  • Again, lunch can be taken with you and enjoyed as part of a full-day game drive. There can be freshly baked bread, salads, meats and a fruit dessert.
  • Dinner is generally a simple and hearty three course set menu, usually eaten at the communal table.

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